Spencer Chrisman
WAFB Digital Content Producer
Baton Rouge, La
Spencer Chrisman is a native of Walker, Louisiana who is returning to the media world after a 5-year absences.
He started working in media in 2011 with KALB in Alexandria, Louisiana as a multimedia journalist, and helped cover the LSU football team in the 2011 SEC Championship Game.
Spencer has been part of the WAFB team before as an intern with the 9Sports in 2012. He has recently worked as a freelancer helping shoot local high school football for Sportsline Friday Night, and a producer for 9Sports Extra.
Contact Spencer via email at spencer.chrisman@wafb.com.
Education
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 3 LSU (22-0, 9-0 SEC) extends their winning streak to 22 games as they held off Georgia (15-9, 4-6 SEC) in overtime from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 3:32 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU All-American defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo is one of 13 other SEC representatives that will be in Birmingham, Alabama this weekend as the conference holds its annual Football Leadership Council.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (12-10, 1-8 SEC) have dropped their ninth straight game and eighth game in conference play as they fell to Missouri (17-5, 5-4 SEC) 87-77 on Wednesday. Feb. 1.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:33 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Two former LSU cornerbacks are expected to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday, Feb. 1.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos are reportedly finalizing compensation for former Saints head coach Sean Payton to become the next head coach for the Broncos’ according to ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 3 LSU faced its biggest test so far this season as the Tigers hosted Tennessee in a battle of unbeatens in conference play at the PMAC on Monday, Jan. 30.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:43 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU softball for the 17th straight season is ranked in the ESPN/USA Softball Preseason Top 25 Poll. The Tigers come in at No. 20 and join eight other SEC teams.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:19 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (12-8, 1-7 SEC) struggled offensively as they scored a season-low 40 points against Arkansas (14-6, 3-5 SEC) on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in a 20-point loss to the Razorbacks.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:55 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 4 LSU won its 20th straight game of the season in dominating fashion, as the Tigers easily took care of Alabama.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:03 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 3 LSU won its 19th-straight game of the season, as the Tigers held off Arkansas in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:10 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 16 Auburn handed LSU its fifth-straight loss in conference play at the PMAC on Wednesday, Jan. 18. LSU (12-6, 1-5 SEC) fell 67-49 to Auburn (15-3, 5-1 SEC).
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:38 AM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU quarterback Walker Howard has reportedly made his decision on where he will play football next season.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 5 LSU (17-0, 5-0 SEC) extended their winning streak to 17 games while forward Angel Reese extended her own streak of double-doubles to 17 in the Tigers’ 77-57 win over Missouri (14-4, 3-2 SEC).
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:35 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former four-star quarterback Walker Howard is reportedly entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Tigerbait.com’s Mike Scarborough.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 8:19 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers have dropped their third-straight game of the season after falling to the Florida Gators in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 7:26 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Ascension Parish Superintendent David Alexander announced at the parish’s school board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10 that he will not renew his contract after June 30, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 10:15 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 7 LSU overcame a slow first quarter start to blow out Texas A&M, 74-34, on Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 11:19 AM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head coach Brian Kelly and company have been busy, as they have added seven new players through the NCAA Transfer Portal, with three of those on the defensive line.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former U-High star and current LSU defensive tackle Jacquelin Roy took to Twitter on Tuesday, December 20 to announce his decision to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 2:48 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The buzz surrounding LSU baseball for the 2023 season has many picking the Tigers to win it all in Ohama, Nebraska in June of next year.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 6:41 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Southern quarterback BeSean McCray has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after spending one season on the Bluff.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 8:55 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (10-0) overcame a slow start to take down Lamar (4-5) 88-42 on Wednesday, December 14 from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 7:39 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU senior wide receiver Jaray Jenkins took to Twitter on Monday, December 12 to announce his plans for the future.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
After just two seasons at Catholic High School, head football coach David Simoneaux announced that he will be leaving his position, according to Principal Lisa Harvey.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 7:15 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
St. Charles Catholic overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to take down Dunham, 32-28, as the Comets won their second-straight state championship.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU senior defensive back Jay Ward took to Twitter on Wednesday, December 7 to announce his intentions to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The New Orleans Saints (4-9) defense was dominant for much of the game against NFC South rival Tampa Bay (6-6) on Monday Night Football on December, 5 from Raymond James Stadium. Tom Brady and the Bucs overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take a 17-16 win over the Saints.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (9-0) remain at No. 11 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll released on Monday, December 5. The Tigers are off to a 9-0 start for the first time since the 2009-2010 season.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 14 LSU (9-4, 6-2 SEC) was outmatched in the SEC Championship game against No. 1 Georgia (13-0, 8-0 SEC) on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 8:51 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers extended their winning streak to eight games after defeating Southeastern, 63-55, on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:12 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (9-3, 6-2 SEC) have dropped in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 5 LSU struggled in its regular season finale as the Tigers fell to Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 26. With the loss, LSU’s chances to potentially make the College Football Playoffs are now gone.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 4:30 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 12 LSU Tigers (6-0) winning streak has improved to six games after their 80-52 win over George Mason in the Goombay Splash in Bimini, Bahamas.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 9:35 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (5-1) and head coach Matt McMahon lost their first game of the season to Kansas State (6-0) in the Cayman Island Classic Championship game 61-59 on Wednesday, November 23.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:39 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (9-2, 6-1 SEC) have moved into the top five in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 2:59 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Delta has added two additional flights ahead of the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta between No. 6 LSU Tigers and No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 9:17 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (8-2, 6-1 SEC) have moved up one spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 9:27 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 7 LSU edged Arkansas in chilly Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov. 12. With the win and a victory by Alabama over Ole Miss, the Tigers are SEC West champions.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:05 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Matt McMahon era has kicked off for the LSU Tigers (1-0) as they captured his first win taking down Kansas City (0-2) 74-63 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:18 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
After a dramatic win over No. 6 Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 5 the LSU Tigers (7-2, 5-1 SEC) moved up to No. 7 in the newest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 10:08 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Baltimore Ravens (6-3) extended their winning streak to three games as they took down the New Orleans Saints (3-6) 27-13 on the road on Monday Night Football.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 9:14 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 16 LSU (1-0) opened the 2022-2023 season with a dominant win over Bellarmine (0-1) on Monday, Nov. 7. The Tigers roared to a 125-50 victory.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 3:41 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU senior forward Emily Ward was awarded a scholarship from head coach Kim Mulkey on Monday, November 7, hours before the Tigers open the season against Bellarmine.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 1:30 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 10 LSU now controls its own destiny in the SEC West as the Tigers took down No. 6 Alabama, 32-31, in overtime on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 12:02 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers welcomed No. 7 Ole Miss for homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 22, and sent the Rebels home with their first loss of the season.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The New Orleans Saints (2-5) jumped out to a quick 14-6 lead over the Arizona Cardinals (3-4) in the second quarter, however, two back-to-back pick six’s from Andy Dalton would put the Saints in a 14-point deficit at halftime.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
School leaders found a loaded gun after searching a seventh-grade student resulting in a brief lockdown Thursday, Oct. 20.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Quarterback Jayden Daniels and the LSU Tigers (5-2, 3-1 SEC) bounced back on the road as they took down the Florida Gators, 45-35, on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU and Scotlandville star Javonte Smart has signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN NBA reporter Andrew Lopez.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 7:16 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 25 LSU (4-2, 2-1 SEC) had no answer for No. 8 Tennessee’s (5-0, 2-0) high-powered offense on Saturday, Oct. 8.
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